LEARN/CREATE (MT)

NOTE: When the Idaho Legislature is in session, programming on the Learn/Create and World channels may be pre-empted for live coverage from the House and Senate floors.

8:30 am

This Old House"Bedford Project, Part 6 of 16"
Host Kevin O'Connor arrives to find the new family addition framed up and sheathed using something fairly new - a coated OSB product that has the properties of a house wrap built in. Building science expert Joe Lstiburek explains why he thinks the sheathing board, when properly installed with taped seams, beats traditional methods of keeping air and water out of a building. Inside, Kevin finds general contractor Tom Silva and a major discovery - a cast iron pipe that was run several years ago straight through two structural beams in the kitchen. D

Around The House with Matt and Shari"Wonderful Walls"
This show offers some great ideas for creating inexpensive and attractive wall art using fabric, calendars, scrapbook papers, and your computer. Then, Matt demonstrates tongue and groove paneling. Last, Matt and Shari demonstrate various painting techniques for a creative wall design. D

10:00 am

Sewing with Nancy"Serger Workshop, Part 2"
Take this serger workshop at your convenience-Nancy brings it to your home. Learn rolled hem and flatlock stitch basics as you serge samples for a workbook. Nancy and Pam Mahshie, Baby Lock's Educational Ambassador, join forces to bring you this serger workshop. D

10:30 am

Best of Simply Painting: Across Europe"Portlaoise"
Frank stops at an art gallery in the lovely town of Portlaoise, and encounters some fellow artists outdoors. Painting: Portlaoise Lake and artist. D

11:00 am

Simply Ming"Jamie Bissonnette & Breaking Down A Chicken"
On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming shows you one of his top techniques for a home cook to master, breaking down a chicken. "Buying a whole bird is so much cheaper than chicken parts", says Ming. With the help of Boston Chef Jamie Bissonnette, a nose to tail specialist, Ming shows viewers how much more mileage you can get out of a whole bird. D

Connect with English"A Night Out/First Day of Class"
Rebecca finds her first day of classes at the San Francisco College of Music intimidating and expensive, she also meets Alberto's family.G

12:30 pm

Connect with English"Casey at the Bat/The Art Gallery"
Rebecca is a hit teaching softball and gets a full time job at Alex's after-school program and on her date with Alberto, she discovers that a photograph of her in the canyon is on display at the gallery.G

1:00 pm

Social Studies In Action: A Teaching Practices Library, K-12"Historical Change"
David Kitts is a firstgrade teacher on the Santo Domingo Indian Reservation in New Mexico. In his bilingual classroom, Native American students are studying the history of farming through a lesson that compares farming in eighteenthcentury New England to current day practices in the Midwest. The lesson uses literature and the study of various farming tools and products to illuminate the changes that have taken place in the industry over time and in different parts of the country. D

Western Tradition"The Byzantine Empire"
From Constantinople, the Byzantine Empire carries on the traditions of Greece and Rome.G

2:30 pm

Western Tradition"The Fall of Byzantium"
Nearly one thousand years after the fall of Rome, Constantinople is conquered by the forces of Islam.G

3:00 pm

Human Condition"Germ Warfare"
This program examines the increasing incidence of infectious germ-borne illnesses that occur in industrialized and developing countries and discusses how society reacts to infectious diseases and outlines the role of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.G

3:30 pm

Human Condition"The Modern Plague"
The program recounts medical science's search for the cause of a mysterious illness that seemed to affect only gay young men in the early 1980s and describes how the disease AIDS and the human immunodeficiency virus that causes it were identified, as well as modes of transmission.G

4:00 pm

Saddle Club
As Lisa's jumping skills improve, Prancer's old leg injury flares up. Lisa must decide whether to get a new, more athletic horse.G

4:30 pm

Biz Kid$"Bulls, Bears, and Financial Markets"
Kids and bulls and bears, oh my! The Biz Kids examine stocks, bonds, commodities, and the markets where each of them are traded. You will discover various ways young people can get involved with the transactions, aim for profit, and avoid risk. Meet some successful entrepreneurs along the way. D

5:00 pm

The Electric Company"Spooky Summer Soiree"
For the yearly Spooky Summer Soiree costume party, The Electric Company decides to dress up as animals dressed as monsters. Jessica and Marcus don't have their costumes yet, and Annie Scrambler, with the help of Gilda, has bought all of the costumes at the discount costume store. Marcus and Jessica hit the neighborhood sidewalk sales to find what they need while staying within their budget. D

5:30 pm

Hey Kids, Let's Cook"Kaila's Surprise Birthday Party"
It's Kaila's birthday, and I have invited her over later today for a little surprise Birthday party. There's nothing more fun than to surprise someone with a Birthday party! We've got the presents and the balloons! And we're going to make together mini-cupcakes and frozen yogurt together. Join us for the party and help the cast of Hey Kids, Let's Cook! wish Kaila a Happy Birthday!. D

6:00 pm

Ciao Italia"Roast Pork, Tuscan Style/Arista!"
Mary Ann travels to Tuscany to host a group of eager students who want to experience terrific Tuscan-style cooking. They team up to create Tuscan Black Cabbage Soup -Ribollita, Roast Pork, Tuscan-style, called Arista, Sauteed Mushrooms, a delicate Zucchini Tart, and for dessert, what else but Tuscany's most famous cookie, Biscotti di Prato. D

6:30 pm

Hubert Keller: Secrets of a Chef"Beef Wellington"
Chef Keller prepares his favorite holiday dinner main course: Beef Wellington, a French classic that never goes out of style along with a delicious and colorful vegetable stew. Beef Wellington; Sauteed Vegetables with String Beans and Shiitakes.G

Travel with Kids"Alaska - Kenai Peninsula"
Board an RV with the Roberts family as they head south through Alaska's well-traveled, but still remote, Kenai Peninsula. Spot eagles soaring in the skies and otters swimming about as they paddle through Kachemak Bay and discover ocean life as they dissect a squid and check out whales in Seward. Plus, board a scientific research vessel that still measures the effects of the oil spill and gives the kids an up-close look at massive glaciers crashing into the waters of Prince William Sound. D

8:00 pm

P. Allen Smith's Garden Home"Mystery"
Smith shows how to evoke curiosity and expectation in the garden and provides examples. He offers helpful information on citronella geraniums, grafting Japanese maples and an easy way to plant potatoes.G

8:30 pm

This Old House"Bedford Project, Part 6 of 16"
Host Kevin O'Connor arrives to find the new family addition framed up and sheathed using something fairly new - a coated OSB product that has the properties of a house wrap built in. Building science expert Joe Lstiburek explains why he thinks the sheathing board, when properly installed with taped seams, beats traditional methods of keeping air and water out of a building. Inside, Kevin finds general contractor Tom Silva and a major discovery - a cast iron pipe that was run several years ago straight through two structural beams in the kitchen. D

Around The House with Matt and Shari"Wonderful Walls"
This show offers some great ideas for creating inexpensive and attractive wall art using fabric, calendars, scrapbook papers, and your computer. Then, Matt demonstrates tongue and groove paneling. Last, Matt and Shari demonstrate various painting techniques for a creative wall design. D

10:00 pm

Sewing with Nancy"Serger Workshop, Part 2"
Take this serger workshop at your convenience-Nancy brings it to your home. Learn rolled hem and flatlock stitch basics as you serge samples for a workbook. Nancy and Pam Mahshie, Baby Lock's Educational Ambassador, join forces to bring you this serger workshop. D

10:30 pm

Best of Simply Painting: Across Europe"Portlaoise"
Frank stops at an art gallery in the lovely town of Portlaoise, and encounters some fellow artists outdoors. Painting: Portlaoise Lake and artist. D

11:00 pm

Simply Ming"Jamie Bissonnette & Breaking Down A Chicken"
On this episode of SIMPLY MING, Ming shows you one of his top techniques for a home cook to master, breaking down a chicken. "Buying a whole bird is so much cheaper than chicken parts", says Ming. With the help of Boston Chef Jamie Bissonnette, a nose to tail specialist, Ming shows viewers how much more mileage you can get out of a whole bird. D